Cardinal flower

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Lobelia cardinalis

Cardinal flower, a reference photo
Photo: Barnes, Dr. Thomas G. · Public domain

Lobelia cardinalis, the cardinal flower (syn. L. fulgens), is a species of flowering plant in the bellflower family Campanulaceae native to the Americas, from southeastern Canada south through the eastern and southwestern United States, Mexico and Central America to northern Colombia.

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Is it poisonous?

Considered toxic. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole genus. Lobeline Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Family
Campanulaceae
Genus
Lobelia
Species
Lobelia cardinalis

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